Stag beetles and culture

Stag beetles have always been very much part of our culture. There is already a superb collection in a book dedicated to that: Lucanus cervus depictus; the examples here are just extras.

Below left is a water colour by the German artist, Albrecht Dürer, 1471-1528. Nowadays in Germany stag beetles still have the most interesting vernacular names, thus reflecting their long standing popularity.

Dead wood amphitheatre Enchanted tree Kiev sculpture Musical story Pendant Poem Rucksack Stag beetles as family names Stag beetle mouse Stag beetles in stamps Tea cosy Tooth pick holder Visitors book Why are they called that?

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Last modified: Wed Dec 3 2014

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